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Our dedicated team of experts are authors and co-authors of several technical papers on the subject of tunneling and geotechnical engineering.

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Principles of the Tunnel Face Support in Shield Tunnelling – Historical Perspective and Present Day

Synopsis: The construction of tunnels using a shield, as an independent discipline within underground engineering, is entering its third century

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Guidelines for the Design and Construction of Conventional Tunnelling in Urban Setting

Synopsis: Conventional tunnelling, defined as a cyclic excavation followed by the sequential installation of temporary support such as NATM, SEM,

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A Novel Holistic Approach to Rehabilitation of Underground Structures

Synopsis: Water infiltration into subgrade infrastructure can cause major impacts on their performance. In addition to damaging the structure, water

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Design and Planning of New Passageway Tunnel for Circulation Improvements at Grand Central — 42nd Street Station, New York City

Synopsis: The design and planning for the construction of a new passageway to improve access and circulation to better accommodate

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Design and Construction Considerations for the Pawtucket CSO Tunnel

Synopsis: The Pawtucket Tunnel is a 2.2-mi, 30.2-ft diameter CSO storage tunnel in Rhode Island. The primary tunnel is built

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Lessons Learned: Implementing BIM for the Chiltern Tunnels for High Speed 2 in the UK

Synopsis: High Speed 2 (HS2) mandated that Building Information Modelling (BIM) processes be implemented during design and construction. Gall Zeidler

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Atlanta-Plane Train Tunnel West Extension Project — Progressive Design-Build Risk Management Approach

Synopsis: Progressive Design-Build is becoming a more common delivery method in the tunneling industry. This approach allows the Owner to

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Design of Hybrid Precast Segmental Tunnel Linings for the Pawtucket CSO Tunnel Project

Synopsis: This paper will describe design of precast segmental tunnel lining for the Pawtucket CSO Tunnel Project in Providence, Rhode

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